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Annaleigh Davis plays in Mountain Showcase
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN JENKINS — Martin County Middle School athlete Annaleigh Davis was chosen to participate in the D&D Sports Annual Mountain Showcase April 20. The top middle school players from the tri-state area received an invite to compete and display their skills in Jenkins in front of a large crowd. The seventh…
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Davis receives defensive POY award
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN JENKINS — Martin County High School Cardinal Peyton Davis was awarded the Laithan Award for Defensive Player of the Year. He was chosen amongst the top high school basketball players in the tri-state to play in the D&D Sports Annual Mountain Showcase April 20-21 in Jenkins. The guard is known…
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Tug Valley downs Westside 20-9
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CLEAR FORK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers out-slugged the Westside Warriors 20-9 Friday, picking up a road win. Zack Hall clubbed a pair of doubles and had five RBIs for the Panthers. Tug Valley took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first frame on a Conner Lackey…
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Wanda L. (Harmon) Vanhoose Obituary
Wanda L. (Harmon) Vanhoose 1945—2024 Wanda L. (Harmon) Vanhoose, 79, of Paintsville, formerly of Martin County, passed away April 27, 2024, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born April 12, 1945, in Kermit, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Avery Harmon and Mary Eunice Grace Harmon. In addition to her parents,…
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Fatal house fire in Martin County claims life of local woman
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A tragic house fire on Meathouse Road in Pilgrim resulted in the death of a resident early Sunday morning. Authorities confirmed that 61-year-old Mary E. Jude was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:01 a.m. by Martin County Coroner Chris Todd. Jude’s body is being transported for an…
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Kentucky State Police offering $67,500 starting salary
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that the Kentucky State Police is accepting applications from individuals who want to join an exemplary law agency that is “Built by Tradition. Trained to be the Best,” with a mission of creating a better, safer Kentucky. “For over 75 years, the Kentucky State Police has safeguarded our…
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Jeffery Lynn Pitts Obituary
Jeffery Lynn Pitts 1961—2024 Jeffery Lynn Pitts, age 62, passed away April 26, 2024, at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg. Born June 5, 1961, in Vong, Colorado, he was the son of the late AJ Pitts and Virginia Driscoll. In addition to his father, Jeffery is preceded in death by one son, JP Pitts.…
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Tug Valley High School baseball roundup
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAMLIN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley offense was on track against Class AAA Lincoln County, but it was not enough as the Panthers lost a road game 10-7 on April 22. Three Tug Valley players had two hits: Conner Lackey, Gage Whitt and Julian Vance. After taking an early lead…
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball roundup
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, five more in the sixth and defeated Cross Lanes Christian 8-3 in softball action April 22. Makenna Osborne, Hailey Newsome and Megan Griffey all had two hits for the Lady Panthers. Bailee Hall and Tailyn Russell also…
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Tug Valley softball to start section play Monday
STAFF REPORT NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball team is scheduled to open its seven-team Class A Region 4 Section tournament Monday, April 29 at home against Huntington St. Joe. Tug Valley (16-6), coached by Rocky Hall, is the No. 3 seed. The St. Joe Irish are No. 6. No. 4 seed and three-time…
